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Georgia’s Kemp says four bills he signed will strengthen and enhance state’s workforce

April 29, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed four bills he says will strengthen and enhance the state’s workforce.

Georgia’s Warnock wants explanation on ‘fresh start’ plan for student loan borrowers

April 29, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Georgia, wants the U.S. Department of Education to explain how it plans to implement its “fresh start” plan for borrowers in default on their student loans.

Georgia’s Kemp signs into law several education-related bills, including ‘divisive concepts’ ban

April 28, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a series of bills he says will protect students and increase transparency, but critics derided the measures as unnecessary.

Georgia’s Kemp signs into law seven law enforcement-related bills

April 25, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed seven bills he says will support law enforcement officers throughout Georgia and toughen penalties for criminals.

Kemp creates commission to find solutions to Georgia’s healthcare worker shortage

April 21, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order to create a special commission to examine how to fix the state’s healthcare worker shortage.

Georgia’s Kemp joins more than two dozen other governors in crackdown on border-related crime

April 20, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has joined the governors of more than two dozen states to create a task force to crack down on transnational criminal organizations.

NJ Transit board approves more than $40 million in project contracts

April 19, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

More than $40 million in contracts for a series of projects ranging from a tunnel rehabilitation to helping the agency prepare for severe weather have been approved by the New Jersey Transit Board of Directors.

Study gives New Jersey a failing grade for pandemic response

April 12, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

New Jersey ranked last for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis from the Committee To Unleash Prosperity.

A sign at Glover Park in Marietta, Ga., on Aug. 16, 2020, urges visitors to wear masks and practice social distancing.

Georgia’s COVID-19 response gets a mid-pack grade

April 12, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia ranked in the middle of the pack for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Raffensperger says he referred more than 1,600 Georgia election cases for possible prosecution

April 11, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said he referred more than 1,600 cases of potential non-citizens attempting to register to vote in Georgia to local prosecutors and state investigators.